Has anyone read *The Curious Incident
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Has anyone read *The Curious Incident
| Tue, 09-09-2003 - 7:30pm |
About a Dog that Happened at Night*
I think that is the right title. It is a work of fiction with a main character who is on the spectrum and who's interest/obsession in Sherlock Holmes. My local librarian said it is wonderful!
I'm on a waiting list.
Sio
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If you are looking for fiction, there are the blue bottle mysteries that I believe are written at upper elementary grade level. It is a fictional series about a boy with asperger's as the main character.
Renee
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Synopsis
The 15-year-old narrator is an autistic boy named Christopher Boone who is obsessed with (among other things) Sherlock Holmes. When a neighbor's dog is killed and Christopher is accused, he decides to track down the real dog-killer. As the events are filtered through the mind of an autistic, they take on their own logic--and by his own eccentric methods, Christopher uncovers truths that are profoundly disturbing. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT is the first work of adult fiction by an acclaimed writers of books for young people.
There were good reviews of the book on Amazon. Amazon also said it was on the Today's Show book club.
Thanks for sharing the idea of the book. I may have to see if my library has it.
Linda
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Please also tell me what you think of Blaze and Ben. I've fliped throught those a couple of times at B&N.
Love that Potter book. Well, I did after I was done. I thought it wasn't her best. Still a very good read. Just a little too perdictable.
Sio
Typing of such things, Candes, what is the origin of your name and how do you say your actual name? If you don't mind me asking!
Sio
I would recommend Raising Blaze and Finding Ben to anyone on this board. Very captivating reads and I could really empathize with both moms. They are very HONEST in writing these books. The do not hold back with their thoughts and feelings and give a very frank and genuine look at life with their extraordinary child. Excellent books. I would like to get other similar books such as Elijah's Cup but have a few other purchases to get through first. I love to read and would be happy to share points of view if you decide to read the above books (or any other book for that matter).
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I couldn't wait for the library, so I ordered it off Amazon. My son has CAPD, and there is a CAPD web page I like a lot. They are trying to raise awareness for CAPD, and if you order from Amazon via their sight they get a referral fee, so I got the book and got a warm fuzzie to go with it.
We can read and discuss later!
PS, I read your other post about not feeling well. Unfortunately my DH had an undiagnosed illness a few years back, and I know how hard that can be. Eventually they figured it out, but it took almost a year, and we both thought he might not make it in the process. We both got very depressed! I hope things resolve themselves quickly for you!
Sio
On a more practical side, I can see with this as an example why the PhD says Liam does not think like a person who is actually autistic, yet can "appear" like he is autistic.
This book has been a real "eye-opener" for me as to the parallels between my son's world and the world of a person who is actually on the spectrum. Liam could easily do the exact same things, yet for totally different reasons.
Sio